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HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) offers
"Full HD" 1080p high resolution video and
8-channel surround sound digital audio to be passed between
consumer electronics components (e.g., HDTVs, projectors, AV receivers, Blu-ray
Disc players) and PCs using a single cable. It also support for
standard definition video.
The latest HDMI v1.4 specification as introduced in 2010 includes:
3D support for home theater (3D Blu-ray, 3D HTVs) and gaming
audio return channel to pass audio information from the HDTV to an AV receiver
HDMI Ethernet channel to enable bi-directional networking up to 100Mbps
To get the best quality video and audio from your system, consider the following interconnect options:
1. The best connection for HDTV and surround sound is HDMI. (Best)
2. If HDMI connection is not an option, the next alternative should be component video for picture and optical for sound. (Better)
3. If component video connection is not an option, the next alternative should be an S-Video connection. (Good)
4. If S-Video connection is not available on your TV, then use the composite video connection. (Last Resort)
Buying Advice: When it comes to buying HDMI cables, do not be fooled into buying expensive brand-name cables that cost more than $20. In the analog domain, it helps to pay for premium cables and interconnects. However, with digital HDMI cables, you can much more inexpensive brands and get the same level of performance. We highly recommend MediaBridge HDMI cables available Amazon.com.
Also see:
component video, S-video,
composite video
Additional Information and References: HDMI.org
how to connect
HDMI,
HDMI v1.4 specification which includes
3D support
for home theater and gaming,
audio return
channel to pass audio information from the HDTV to an AV receiver, and
HDMI Ethernet
channel to enable bi-directional networking up to 100Mbps.
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